Located in London, Galleywall Primary, City of London Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.
Galleywall Primary, City of London Academy currently has around 371 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.1% boys and 50.9% girls. Around 42.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.3%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 24.3%. african pupils make up about 23.7% , followed by other mixed at 11.9%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Galleywall Primary, London, SE16 3PB |
| Website: | https://galleywall.cola.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 02072523494 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Southwark |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Martin Blain |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 142875 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/05/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 371 |
| Number of Boys: | 182 |
| Number of Girls: | 189 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 24.30% | 90 |
| African | 23.70% | 88 |
| Other Mixed | 11.90% | 44 |
| Other White | 10.00% | 37 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.40% | 20 |
| Caribbean | 5.10% | 19 |
| Other Asian | 3.80% | 14 |
| White and Black African | 3.80% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.00% | 11 |
| Indian | 2.20% | 8 |
| Other Black | 1.60% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.10% | 4 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre 97-102 Grange Road , SE1 3BW | 4out of 4 | 1,371 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , Peckham SE15 2TT | 3out of 4 | 1,858 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grove Nursery School Tower Mill Road , SE15 6BY | 3out of 4 | 2,044 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH | 3out of 4 | 2,054 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ann Bernadt Nursery School 29 Chandler Way , SE15 6DT | - not rated | 2,074 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galleywall Primary, City of London Academy Galleywall Primary , SE16 3PB | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Galleywall Primary School Galleywall Road , SE16 3PB | - not rated | 1 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Southwark Park Primary School 383 Southwark Park Road , Bermondsey SE16 2JH | 3out of 4 | 534 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| John Keats Primary School 391 Rotherhithe New Road , Rotherhithe SE16 3FN | 3out of 4 | 637 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ilderton Primary School Varcoe Road , SE16 3LA | - not rated | 702 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of London Academy (Southwark) 240 Lynton Road , SE1 5LA | 3out of 4 | 497 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Scott Lidgett School Drummond Road , SE16 4EE | - not rated | 821 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Charter School Bermondsey Keeton's Road , SE16 4EE | 3out of 4 | 868 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aylwin Girls' School 55 Southwark Park Road , SE16 3TZ | - not rated | 960 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Harris Academy Bermondsey 55 Southwark Park Road , SE16 3TZ | - not rated | 960 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwark College Bermondsey Centre , Keetons Road SE16 4EE | - not rated | 821 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Crossways Sixth Form Sprules Road , Brockley SE4 2NL | - not rated | 3,076 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG | 3out of 4 | 2,471 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cavendish School Lady Gomm House , 58 Hawkstone Road SE16 2PA | - not rated | 649 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Spa School Monnow Road , SE1 5RN | - not rated | 656 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Spa School, Bermondsey Monnow Road , SE1 5RN | 3out of 4 | 656 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Treasure House (London) CIC The Livesey , 682 Old Kent Road SE15 1JF | - not rated | 979 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bosco Centre College Bosco Centre , 281 Jamaica Road SE16 4RS | - not rated | 1,146 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.